Your Latest Florida Weather Information Hi everybody. The La Nina conditions that have been affecting our weather all winter are still intact. There are no immediate signs of an abatement of these conditions at least through the spring season. The oceanic temperatures throughout most of the tropical Pacific are still in the negative, meaning below normal. This createws the dry conditions that we have been seeing all winter. It is also responsible for the below normal temperatures. La Nina conditions are supressing convection along the Equater and Dateline regions of the tropics. During the summer, the La Nina is expected to weaken, but still remain to a small degree. The long range forecast calls for an increased liklyhood foe heavy precipitation in the souther part of Florida. Rightt now, the SST’s in the region are running below normal. At least one hurricane expert from Accu Weather has indicated a trend towards less hurricane activity along the US coast thgis year. In fact, the chances have been cut almost in half. Bear in mind that this is not a prdiction for overall tropical activity, but rather a prediction for activity that may impact the US mainland. All these factors could spell some good news for us but……remember, it only takes one bad storm to make it a bad season. Even with the possability of getting by a season with no major impacts, it is important to note that being prepared is a major player in our post storm survival. Especially with the tough economic times, preperation is going to be more inmportant then ever. This year, many Floridians will not have the resources to be able to do evacuations at the drop of every scare. If more of us are going to stay, we must have all the supplies that may be necessary for survival after a storm. my advice is to staert very early and get your hurricane supplies a little at a time. This will ease the burden of having a huge expense when an emergency arrives at our doorstep. I know we still have 3 months to go before the Official start of the 2009 season but I am gioing to start early this year in keeping you informed of the latest conditions in the Pacific and off our coast that could determine the actual severity of the upcoming tropical season. I will post new information on the climatic conditions as they are received and posted. For all the local weather, remember that we have a huge suite of radar images and loops plus forecasts and all kinds of cool stuff to explore! See you next time! Joe This message has been generated from the office of HomeTownWeather.net. For the latest weather and tropical information, visit http://joesdiscoweathercentral.com/ . For the latest LIVE webcams, visit http://joesdiscoweathercentral.com/Live_Cam_Views.html .For the latest in tropical updates visit http://joesdiscoweathercentral.com/Joe_s_Disco_Hurricane_Page.html . Latest LIVE Ft. Pierce Weather Radio: http://joesdiscoweathercentral.com/NOAA_Weather_Radio.html . Please visit our new garden site called HomeTownGarden.com. http://hometowngarden.com/ Disclaimer: This information is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used to make life and death decisions. Information may be outdated by the time it is read. Always tune to local sources when impending danger exists.